Madison County Capt. Robert Boyd said the department arrested a man accused of stealing guns from a police car Monday.

Cory Tedford, Ozark Police Chief, said Lowery broke into a parked patrol car at the home of an officer.

"There were no signs of forced entry. We don't know if it was unlocked or he had a device to open the door," said Tedford. He said the patrol car was broken into Monday morning and two duty weapons were stolen. "A flash light and a patrol rifle and a patrol shotgun where taken from the cruiser," said Tedford.

Boyd said Lowery then drove north to Madison County and stole another vehicle and crashed into a convenience store in the small community of Crosses.

Boyd said Lowery is a parole absconder and was wanted by his parole officer.

Right now Lowery is in the Madison County jail and faces charges in both Franklin and Madison counties.